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Beatrice Sharpsteen Obituary
Beatrice D. Sharpsteen
formerly of Binghamton
Beatrice D. Sharpsteen, 92, of Clearwater, FL and formerly of Binghamton, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009. She was predeceased by her husband, Arthur. She is survived by her son, Ron Vaughn, Albany; daughter, Sharen Goukas, Nineveh; two stepsons, Bill Sharpsteen, Clearwater, FL and Phil Sharpsteen, VT; ten grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was a member of Heritage United Methodist Church, the Women's Club and the 18 Hole Ladies Golf Club, both at Top of the World.
Memorial Services will be held at the Nineveh Presbyterian Church, NY Rte. 7 on Saturday, June 13, at 2 p.m. Rev. Emrys Tyler, Pastor will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Nineveh Presbyterian Church Christian Education Building Fund, POB 115, Nineveh, NY 13813.
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Memories and Condolences
for Beatrice Sharpsteen
Sharen Guokas
June 14, 2009
MOM--We were all together to celebrate your life and all that you have shared with all of us. Yes, there were tears but that's because we all love you and will miss you. You would have been proud of the many ways you were remembered and the celebration of your life. Your friends were there also and the whole family. Miss you and love you always...Your daughter Sharen
June 12, 2009
Dear Sharen and Ron, it saddens me to note your mother's passing. She and Art were such good friends to my mother even after she went to live in the nursing home. I know how much you are going to miss your mother, but she leaves you with many wonderful memories. Your mother was so lovely and such a loyal friend to Mom. My sincere condolences, Adrienne Orr Lindemann, Vivian ORR Davis' daughter.
Beth and Jim Scales
June 10, 2009
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We got to know Art and Bea when we went to Clearwater in 1977, and they were wonderful to us! Bea was a very special lady.
JO DARLING
June 10, 2009
Dear Sharon & Ron, My deepest sympathy to both of you. We grew up on Dickinson Ave. together, then traveled our separate ways. My parents always considered your Mom and Dad good friends, though over the years life happened and they lost touch. Bea was a special lady with style, grace and humor.
Val and Janet Valashinas
June 10, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Chris & Kim Altmann
June 9, 2009
"Aunt Bea" had the same humor and zest for life as my own Grandmother, who also passed at 92, in 2001. Kim and I really enjoyed our short time with her and are going to miss her a lot.
Matt Guokas
June 3, 2009
Ron and Sharon,
Though life's paths may have separated and changed us, your Mom has always treated me as family and I have loved her the same way. I will miss her unique laugh and her constant smile!
My deepest sympathies to both of you and the whole family.
June 2, 2009
Mom-You will never know how much I will miss you. Thank you for all the direction you gave my life. Because of you and Dad and Art, I became the person I am today. I know you thought I spent too much time on all the projects I was involved in, but you were the one that set the path for me to be one to help and be apart of what I feel is important. I LOVE YOU!! and will especially miss the 11PM phone calls each night to discuss the day's activities with you. MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU----SHAREN
Ron Vaughn
June 2, 2009
Mom,
You lived life to the fullest for 92 years. You have been an amazing mother and role model. You will be missed very much!
Love,
Ron
Grammie Bea & Kim- Oct 2004
Kim Vaughn Perkins
June 2, 2009
Grammie Bea,
I don't know where to even start... You were my Grandmother & Best Friend. You taught me so much through the years we had together. You were truly one of a kind and I will never forget our memories we made together. I am so sad that you had to depart us, but know in my heart that you truly got to live the life that you wanted right up until the end, and in my heart that is all that matters. You may be gone but our memories and stories of you will be passed on through the generations to come. Thank you for all that you did to mold me as an adult and show me how to be independent and have fun. I only hope I can be as great and fun of a grandmother as you were some day.
My heart will always have a missing piece for you.
With all my love,
Kim
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